This Workplace Ergonomics Training Course provides employees and employers with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to create a safe, efficient, and healthy working environment. The human body is a delicate system, yet daily workplace demands often push it to its limits. Simple actions such as sitting for long periods, lifting objects, or reaching for supplies can lead to strain and long term injury. By applying ergonomic principles, learners can reduce the risk of injury, improve productivity, and support long term wellbeing at work.

What You Will Learn

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Define ergonomics and understand key terminology
• Recognise where to access ergonomics information relevant to their region
• Integrate ergonomic principles into the workplace effectively
• Assess environments for ergonomic hazards and create solutions for improvement
• Apply change management techniques to support ergonomic initiatives
• Explain the basic principles of ergonomics in daily work activities
• Implement best practices for sitting, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
• Design and maintain an ergonomic workstation setup
• Identify key ergonomic features of workplace tools and machinery
• Understand how environmental factors such as lighting, air quality, and noise affect ergonomics

Who Should Take This Course

This Workplace Ergonomics Training is ideal for:

• Office employees and desk based workers
• Warehouse and factory staff
• Supervisors and managers
• Health and Safety officers
• Anyone seeking to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace

Why Workplace Ergonomics Matters

Work related musculoskeletal disorders are one of the leading causes of absence in the UK. Implementing ergonomic principles helps reduce discomfort, prevent long term health issues, and improve workplace efficiency. This course provides the practical knowledge needed to create safer and more supportive working environments.